6-Social-Studies-March

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Grade: Sixth Grade Social Studies

Month: March

Main Concept

Eastern Europe:
Student will learn, study, & research the history, geography, economics, government, & culture of Europe.

Guiding Questions





Theme/Content Skills

  • Varied Lands and Varies Resources
  • Centuries of Changes
  • Times of Freedom
  • Varied Cultures

Key Terms


Varied Lands and Varied Resources: thermal springs, amber, oil shale, and lignite
Centuries of Change: Iron Curtians, collective, satellite nation, buffer zone.
Time of Freedom: Ethnic cleansing, privatilization, inflation
Varied Cultures: Roma, homogeneous

Suggestions:

Holidays

  • Women's History Month
  • Daylight Saving Time
  • St. Patrick's Day
  • Spring Begins

Student Outcomes



  • Students will identify the nations of Eastern Europe.
  • Students will describe how geography affects the economy in each nation.
  • Students will explain how industry has affected the environment.
  • Students will identify early settlers, conquerorw and empires of Eastern Europe.
  • Describe the effects of World War I on the region and its people.
  • Students will explain the significance of the Iron Curtain.
  • Students will explain how the end of communism affected Eastern Eurpean nations.
  • Students will analyze how relitious and ethnic differences have caused conflict
  • Students will describe the challenge of rebuilding and sharing cultures.


Assessment/Project





Resources for Students





Resources for Teachers

Books:


Text Books:
  • Steck-Vaugn Social Studies World Cultures Past and Present

Field Trip Suggestions

  • The Museum of Natural History
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • The Cloisters
  • The Jewish Museum
  • Ellis Island Immigration Museum